portraits
Rodeo Ben · museum presentation
The museum presents this photograph in its account of the maker.
Source record ↗ · CMH-RB
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portraits
Nathan Turk · museum presentation
The museum presents this photograph in its account of the maker.
Source record ↗ · CMH-NT
portraits
Nudie Cohn · museum presentation
The museum presents this photograph in its account of the maker.
Source record ↗ · CMH-NC
portraits
Fay Ward · museum presentation
The museum presents this photograph in its account of the maker.
Source record ↗ · CMH-FWMR
portraits
Manuel Cuevas · museum presentation
The museum presents this photograph in its account of the maker.
Source record ↗ · CMH-MAN
garments
Rose Maddox costume
A stage costume made for Rose Maddox, presented in the museum’s Turk collection.
Source record ↗ · CMH-NT
garments
Viola Grae-labelled shirt · auction view
The garment carries a Viola Grae label; this view comes from an auction presentation.
Source record ↗ · AUG-2008
garments
Kay Arnold ensemble
A Fay Ward ensemble associated with performer Kay Arnold in the museum presentation.
Source record ↗ · CMH-FWMR
labels
N. Turk label
A maker’s label seen inside a surviving garment.
Source record ↗ · CMH-NT
labels
Ben the Rodeo Tailor label
The shop label as photographed in the museum presentation.
Source record ↗ · CMH-RB
documents
N. Turk advertisement · 1964
A printed 1964 trade advertisement for the Turk business.
Source record ↗ · BB-1964-11-NT
documents
Cowgirl · Life, April 1940
The 1940 magazine feature credits the illustrated clothing to Riley.
Source record ↗ · LIFE-MR-1940
documents
Van Nuys directory · 1945–46
The 1945–46 directory lists Turk at 13711 Ventura Boulevard.
Source record ↗ · LAPL-VN-1945-46-NT
garments
Jerry & Sky in Rodeo Ben clothing, in the Hall of Fame exhibition.
Jerry & Sky in Rodeo Ben clothing, in the Hall of Fame exhibition.
Source record ↗ · CMH-RB
documents
The March 1952 Billboard report on the Philadelphia workshop fire.
The March 1952 Billboard report on the Philadelphia workshop fire.
Source record ↗ · BB-1952-03-RB
garments
Turk shirt worn by Philip K. Wrigley, in the Chicago History Museum.
Turk shirt worn by Philip K. Wrigley, in the Chicago History Museum.
Source record ↗ · CHM-TURK
garments
Railroad imagery on a Hank Snow suit in the Hall of Fame exhibition.
Railroad imagery on a Hank Snow suit in the Hall of Fame exhibition.
Source record ↗ · CMH-NC
documents
The Nudie's Rodeo Tailors storefront in the Hall of Fame exhibition.
The Nudie's Rodeo Tailors storefront in the Hall of Fame exhibition.
Source record ↗ · CMH-NC
labels
A Nudie's Rodeo Tailors label presented by the Hall of Fame.
A Nudie's Rodeo Tailors label presented by the Hall of Fame.
Source record ↗ · CMH-NC
garments
Cindy Walker ensemble, early 1950s; museum attribution.
Cindy Walker ensemble, early 1950s; museum attribution.
Source record ↗ · CMH-NCB
garments
Porter Wagoner suit, 1960s; courtesy of Debra Jean Loy in museum presentation.
Porter Wagoner suit, 1960s; courtesy of Debra Jean Loy in museum presentation.
Source record ↗ · CMH-NCB
garments
Emmylou Harris outfit; museum reports purchase in early 1970s.
Emmylou Harris outfit; museum reports purchase in early 1970s.
Source record ↗ · CMH-NCB
labels
The Viola Grae / California label in an Augusta auction view.
The Viola Grae / California label in an Augusta auction view.
Source record ↗ · AUG-2008
labels
'Embroidered by Viola Grae' worked into an auction-presented ensemble.
'Embroidered by Viola Grae' worked into an auction-presented ensemble.
Source record ↗ · AUG-GRAE
labels
A separate Rex Bell's Walking Box Brand label on the same ensemble.
A separate Rex Bell's Walking Box Brand label on the same ensemble.
Source record ↗ · AUG-GRAE
documents
The following page of Life's Riley-credited ranch clothes.
The following page of Life's Riley-credited ranch clothes.
Source record ↗ · LIFE-MR-1940
documents
A storefront image presented by Deserted Films with 'MARGE RILEY WESTERNS' signage.
A storefront image presented by Deserted Films with 'MARGE RILEY WESTERNS' signage.
Source record ↗ · DF-MR-1964
labels
The Fay Ward label shown with the Kay Arnold ensemble.
The Fay Ward label shown with the Kay Arnold ensemble.
Source record ↗ · CMH-FWMR
garments
A Fay Ward-labelled garment presented in an Augusta auction.
A Fay Ward-labelled garment presented in an Augusta auction.
Source record ↗ · AUG-2008
garments
Front of Manuel's duster for George Clinton, Smithsonian object 2011.83.4.
Front of Manuel's duster for George Clinton, Smithsonian object 2011.83.4.
Source record ↗ · NMAAHC-MAN-2011.83.4
garments
Back of the George Clinton duster, showing its scroll decoration.
Back of the George Clinton duster, showing its scroll decoration.
Source record ↗ · NMAAHC-MAN-2011.83.4
labels
Interior label of the George Clinton duster.
Interior label of the George Clinton duster.
Source record ↗ · NMAAHC-MAN-2011.83.4
garments
Detail of Cindy Walker ensemble
Detail of Cindy Walker ensemble; museum presentation.
Source record ↗ · CMH-NCB
garments
Detail of Porter Wagoner suit
Detail of Porter Wagoner suit; courtesy of Debra Jean Loy in museum presentation.
Source record ↗ · CMH-NCB
garments
Detail of Emmylou Harris outfit
Detail of Emmylou Harris outfit; museum presentation.
Source record ↗ · CMH-NCB
garments
Additional detail of Emmylou Harris outfit
Additional detail of Emmylou Harris outfit; museum presentation.
Source record ↗ · CMH-NCB
garments
Chris Ethridge’s rose-embroidered jacket, pictured in the museum’s 2023 reunion announcement.
Chris Ethridge’s rose-embroidered jacket, pictured in the museum’s 2023 reunion announcement.
Source record ↗ · CMH-FBB-2023
garments
Johnny Cash’s Bicentennial suit · 1976
Old State House Museum Collection, 1986.047.06. Museum attribution to Nudie Cohn; black gabardine with eagle and star embroidery.
Source record ↗ · OSH-NC-CASH-1976
garments
Dark embroidered ensemble — Dream Suits
Dream Suits exhibition press image. Photography: Hugo Maertens. Individual date and wearer are not supplied on this plate.
Source record ↗ · GSA-DREAM-PORT
garments
Purple jacket, back view — Dream Suits
Dream Suits exhibition press image. Photography: Hugo Maertens. Individual date and wearer are not supplied on this plate.
Source record ↗ · GSA-DREAM-PORT
garments
Cream embroidered ensemble — Dream Suits
Dream Suits exhibition press image. Photography: Hugo Maertens. Individual date and wearer are not supplied on this plate.
Source record ↗ · GSA-DREAM-PORT
garments
Star decoration, garment detail — Dream Suits
Dream Suits exhibition press image. Photography: Hugo Maertens. Individual date and wearer are not supplied on this plate.
Source record ↗ · GSA-DREAM-PORT
garments
Brown jacket, detail — Dream Suits
Dream Suits exhibition press image. Photography: Hugo Maertens. Individual date and wearer are not supplied on this plate.
Source record ↗ · GSA-DREAM-PORT
garments
Blue decorated saddle — Dream Suits
Dream Suits exhibition press image. Photography: Hugo Maertens. Individual date and wearer are not supplied on this plate.
Source record ↗ · GSA-DREAM-PORT
garments
Orange ensemble — Dream Suits
Dream Suits exhibition press image. Photography: Hugo Maertens. Individual date and wearer are not supplied on this plate.
Source record ↗ · GSA-DREAM-PORT
labels
Nudie’s Rodeo Tailors label — Dream Suits
Dream Suits exhibition press image. Photography: Hugo Maertens. Individual date and wearer are not supplied on this plate.
Source record ↗ · GSA-DREAM-PORT
garments
Decorated hat — Dream Suits
Dream Suits exhibition press image. Photography: Hugo Maertens. Individual date and wearer are not supplied on this plate.
Source record ↗ · GSA-DREAM-PORT
garments
Bobbejaan Schoepen suit — MoMu B12/8A
MoMu identifies this as a 1970s Nudie Cohn suit worn by Bobbejaan Schoepen, inventory B12/8A. Photography: Diego Franssens.
Source record ↗ · MOMU-B12-8A
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